The Iowa State Fair can be an expensive trip for those on a budget, but there are a few places you can find rides and food ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins came to the Iowa State Fair Saturday to compete in the Governor’s Charity Steer ...

There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, Aug. 10. New rainfall could amount to a quarter or a half inch, ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

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Brian Britt takes top honors in the Big Boar competition after setting the state fair record in 2024, while Abby Willson wins ...

The 2025 fair attendance totals for Day 2 are in. See how many people attended the fair and its Grandstand shows.

Forrest Frank makes Iowa State Fair history with first-ever Christian music Grandstand sellout, fresh after recovering from a ...

Along with specialized programming throughout the fairgrounds, ChildServe Calming Rooms will again be available and staffed ...

Sunday morning brings an end to the rainfall. A cold front passes and our temperatures drop to a more seasonal level for a ...

East Side Night brings residents from Des Moines together to reminisce, reunite and celebrate their East Side pride.

Amid the dizzy whirl of rides and the sticky-sweet scent of funnel cake, a different kind of challenge unfolds on the Iowa State Fair midway. Here, behind rows of basketball hoops and balloon-popping ...